Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-01

two 4,O00-tOn cruisers of the Newark I"
type five 1,700-ton gunboats modelled after
Gunboat No. |, and three sea-going torpedo
boats. There is an intention on the part of
several members of the committee, when
the construction bill is reached in the
House, TO move al increase in the appro-
priation, so as TO provide for the construc-
tion of at least three vessels in addition TO
those already described.
The Nations Finances.
WAsHNGroN, January 3lst.-The public
debt statement to be issued tomorrow will
show decrease of about $1,000 600 in the
debt since January 1st. The receipts dur
ing January were $23, 700 00O being about
81, 100000 more than the receipts for the
same month last year. The expenditures
for January QSS7) were $50, ,00U000. being
100000 less the expenditures for jan
| uary OF last year.
A Mormon Who Believes brigham Died.
WAsHINGToS, January 31st.-A reporter
this morning called the attention of Dele
gate Caine to the story from Lincoln, Neb,
to the effect that Brigham Young was still
alive, He pronounced /; a cock and bull
story" II don't know ANYTHING about it
beyond this, that l know Young is dead.
| saw him after his death, when he was
laid out. | went TO his funeral and saw
him buried and ten-ton stone put on top
Of him. | know he was dead. / knew
him as well as, indeed, much better than
know you, and | never knew of any scar
on his wrist.
Acts Approved.
WASHINGTON, January 3lst.-The Presi-
dent to-day approved the Act granting pen
sion to soldiers and sailors of the Mexican
war; also, the following: An Act ceding
certain public land to the city of San An
tonic, Texas an Act providing for school
of instruction for cavalry and light artil-
lery, and for the construction of quarters,
barracks and stables at certain army posts.
Washington Notes.
WAsHIHGToN, January 31st. - Senator
Williams to-day introduced an amendment
to the river and harbor appropriation bill,
increasing the appropriation for Oakland
harbor from $62 800 to $l50000.
David Felsenheld is in Washington, acting
as the representative of San Diego in op-
posing the bill that proposes to abolish the
customs district of that locality.
EphriaIn o. Smith and Charles A. Tur-
lock have been commissioned fourthclass
Postmasters respectively at Clipper Gap
and Turlock, Cal.
Political Parties in New York.
A'Ih- u OIshf clSt. tit IAF pun
licans have just completed their annual
city enrolment. The result is such as to
greatly encourage the leaders and mana
! gers, who are now studying with universal
eagerneSs the political future. The number
of names listed is greater than on any pre-
vious occasion. The usual factional spirit
in the main was wanting. There can be
no doubt that the party in New FORK is
more harmonious at present than it has
been for many years.
THE DEMOCRATS.
The divisions between Tammauy and
the County Democracy factions are still
kept up under a smooth surface. The Iry-
ing Hall people have apparently switched
off permanently with Henry George and
the Labor party. The city Democracy, for
once, is without competent leader.
Snug Little Fortune.
WILKEsBARRE (Pa.), January 31st.-Al-
derman G.. 5. Croft, of this city, received
intelligence this afternoon that his family
| has Just become heirs to an estate in Hol-
| land valued at S76,000,000 In 1877 the
great-great- grandfather of the Alderman
| was exiled from Holland and his estates
confiscated by the Government. He came
to this country, and his descendants are
now scattered over the Western States, ex-
| cept a few who are in New York. The
| Government has just passed bill restor-
| ing the estate, with interest and improve
rnents, to the family. The estate is said TO
| be worth the above sum.
Ingalls, on Canada.
CHICAGO, January 31st-The Ne,cs'
Washington special says In an interview
Senator Ingalls, declared himself with
characteristic emphasis, in favor of tue an
I 6 y - 3. j,
but the entire Central American States.
Since his vigorous speech on the fisheries
bill he has received hundred letters q
| day, and they are still coming in increasing
number. He hes received a good many
from Canada, and they are all anonymous,
vituperative, vindictive and iDsoient TO the
last degree. The letters received from this
country have come from every State that
could send mail so far as Washington since
the debate. and all are congratuiatory and
enthusiastic.
Good Witness for Himself.
NEw York, January 31st John 0'Neill,
one of the ex-Aldermen, on trial for being
implicated in the Broadway street railroad
steal, testified in his own behalf to-day,
and declared that he had never been at the
residence of Mclaughlin for any purpose,
and denied having had any connection
with the combine"
Maxwell gain Respited.
ST. LOUIS, January 3lst-The Supreme
Court to-day granted stay of execution
until April lst next to IL. N. Brooks, alias
Maxwell, and the Chinese highbjnders,
pending an appeal for a rev trial The ex-
ecutions were to have taken place mex:
Thursday.
Prohibition in Texas.
AUSTIN (Tex }, January 31st.-In the
lower house of the Legislature to-day q
joint resolution, proposing prohibition
amendment to the Constitution, was passed
b. a vote of so ayes to 2l noes.
In Bad Row of siumps.
NEW YORK, February lst.-A. M.-Chas.
Ogden Ferris, who claims that he is Sir
Roger Tichborne, and who has been con
fined in Jail for several months, was con-
victed yesterday, in the United States Court
in Brooklyn, Of fraud in obtaining $3,0e0
By representing to the Government that he
lost two fingers while serving as a yolun-
teer in the war.
A Corner In prunes.
New YORK, February Ist-A. MA syn
dicate, at the head OF which is broker jan
sen, and which is composed Of druggists
and leather men, has been formed in this
city to create a corner in Turkish prunes,
the finest variety imported to this country,
and which always command the highest
prices.
Republican Senator from New Jersey.
New YORK, February lst-A. M.-Several
specials from Trenton, n. j., intimate that
things have been fixed whereby Sewell, a
Republican, will be reelected Senator to-
day.
Wherefore His Return?
New YORK, February 1st-A. M.-The
Sun says: Has George II. Pendleton come
home from Germany TO be Secretary of the
Treasury? 1t looks like he wes sent for
FOREIGN.
CANADA.